From village to spa town - the changing face of Ilkley
VERY different views of the same street show just how much Ilkley changed in the 19th and 20th centuries. From a 1830s etching of Brook Street to two mid-twentieth century shots we can see how the area evolved from a village to a bustling spa town.The images, from the Ilkley Local History Hub, show a dramatic transformation over more than 100 years. The early etching looks north down Brook Street and shows small bridges over an open brook which flows from Corn Mill Gill down to the River Wharfe on the eastern side of the street. The carriage way was on the western side.
Source: wharfedaleobserver.co.uk